Microsoft has announced recently that its standard 500GB console has received a permanent price drop. The company has also announced a new 1TB console that features a new wireless controller. The newly-designed Xbox One wireless controller is inclusive of a 3.5mm stereo headset jack and a copy of "Halo: The Master Chief Collection."
On June 16, the Xbox One 1TB console will start to ship to in the US and later this month it will be available in "select markets" only. It will be sold at a price range starting at $399. Now, standard Xbox One 500GB consoles have received a permanent price drop of $349. The all new Xbox One wireless controller's 3.5mm headset jack will let users to plug in their favorite gaming headset right into it. With a matte finish, the new wireless controller will be available in black as well as in a new camouflage design in silver and black. It will come with a terabyte of storage as well.
The controller, which will ship with future consoles moving forward, is also going on sale this month for $64.99 in black. The good news is that you can avail an Xbox One Special Edition Covert Forces Wireless Controller in silver or black for the same price. With this brand new, updated controller, players will have the option to adjust headset volume as well as mic monitoring, and voice and game audio balance through the Settings menu on the console.
The new Xbox One wireless controller also has "fine-tuned bumpers" feature that was designed for better performance along the full length of the bumper. Furthermore, the said controller also lets players to access wireless firmware updates so that they would not need to connect the controller via USB cable to be able to access the function.
Microsoft stated that the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows will be released this fall for $24.99 or for a better deal, you can pick it up bundled with a controller for only $79.95.
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